Recent Obituaries

Lynn Isaacs, age 91, of Fletcher Branch Road, Vilas, died Sunday morning, July 5, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1918 in Watauga County to Willet Franklin and Flossie Greene Isaacs.
Lynn was a graduate of Cove Creek High
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Author: bobJerry AdamsPosted Date: July 2, 2009d. July 2, 2009

Jerry Adams, age 83, of Swift Lane, Sugar Grove, died Thursday morning, July 2, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1926 in Watauga County to Solomon and Virgie Cornett Adams. Jerry was a member of Cove Creek Baptist Church where
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Mrs. Ann Frantzen, age 80, of Greenway Courts, Blowing Rock, died Monday evening, June 30, 2009 at Blowing Rock Hospital. She was born April 14, 1929 in Amsterdam, Holland. Mrs. Frantzen was a homemaker.
Surviving are: two sons; Edward L. Frantz
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Author: bobLola B. PresnellPosted Date: June 21, 2009d. June 20, 2009

Ms. Lola Baird Presnell, age 70, of Lenoir, died Saturday evening, June 20, 2009 at her home. She was born October 28, 1938 in Avery County to Dexter and Clema Hicks Baird. Ms. Presnell was a member of the Word and Truth Ministries. She retired
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Esteemed artist and teacher, James (Jim) Emerson Crompton died on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born in New Jersey, Jim made his home in the High Country, and his many beautiful landscape paintings reflect his deep feelings for the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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